HoS: Andrew Sharp

HoS: Andrew Sharp

Author: Ethan Strauss April 10, 2025 Duration: 25:45
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com

An ideal time to podcast with fellow indie media man Andrew Sharp, King of the Generalists. In addition to podcasting about the NBA, Andrew also co-hosts podcasts on technology and China. Obviously, there were topics to discuss. Subjects include but aren’t limited to…

* Are America and China at war?

* The precarious nature of what we need from Taiwan

* “America is the biggest customer and the customer is always right”

* Are we actually friends-friends with Canada?

* Luka Dončić whines too much and we don’t feel bad that he got mistakenly ejected

* Does Luka have a fetish for arguing against correct calls?

* The Dallas Mavericks’ tone deaf effort to welcome Luka back

* Do Andrew and I believe in the Warriors?

* I do a mea culpa about Ime Udoka


Ethan Strauss hosts the House of Strauss, a podcast that operates on a simple premise: the games we watch are never just games. They are reflections of our culture, our politics, and our rapidly evolving relationship with technology. Each episode digs into the collisions and convergences between these seemingly separate worlds. You might hear a deep analysis of an NBA dynasty followed by a conversation about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the media that covers it, or a debate on a political headline examined through the lens of a stadium funding fight. The discussions are built on the understanding that the playing field, the voting booth, and the Silicon Valley boardroom are increasingly part of the same conversation about power, money, and the future. This isn't about hot takes for their own sake, but about tracing the deeper connections that explain why we care so much about sports and what they tell us about everything else. Tune in for thoughtful, often unpredictable explorations where a debate about league policy can easily spiral into a discussion about societal change, all guided by Strauss's curious and contrarian perspective. The House of Strauss podcast is where the passion for competition meets a critical examination of the forces shaping it.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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